Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test
Tip (Ready for the room): Find the topic of the question: communication, interview type, preparation, answers, STAR, closing, timing, résumé, application, thank-you note, workplace or GD. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For time questions, add the minutes you need and count back from the start time.
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- 1.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I split the work into four parts and set a short check-in every evening.” (a) Result (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Task
- 2.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “What do you know about our bakery?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview
- 3.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: a short objective or hobbies and interests? (a) a short objective (b) hobbies and interests
- 4.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: noting key details? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
- 5.True or false: “Let me check I have it: two copies and one photo.” shows that you drifted off. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
- 7.True or false: “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
- 8.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) preparing documents (b) no copies of marksheets (c) reading about the place (d) practising answers aloud
- 9.🔁 “Paraphrasing” in a conversation means… (a) saying it in your words (b) shouting it back (c) ignoring it (d) copying it exactly
- 10.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: achievements or name and contact details? (a) achievements (b) name and contact details
- 11.True or false: “asking when unsure” is a poor workplace habit. (a) False (b) True
- 12.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) thanking the panel (c) leaving without a word (d) pushing in your chair
- 13.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: hobbies and interests or education? (a) hobbies and interests (b) education
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (b) no name at the end (c) a silly email ID (d) naming the attachment
- 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
- 16.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) reading it aloud once (b) saving as PDF (c) a sensible file name (d) a file named final2
- 17.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
- 18.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Raised”? (a) a weak phrase (b) a strong action verb
- 19.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: asking about next steps? (a) a poor way to close (b) a good way to close
- 20.True or false: “reading about the place” is good interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving on time (b) greeting coworkers (c) owning your mistakes (d) leaving without telling
- 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
- 23.🏢 On your first day, you don’t understand a task. What should you do? (a) ask politely (b) do nothing (c) ask a customer (d) guess and hope
- 24.👂 Good or poor listening: phone put away? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
- 25.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a call to a college office? (a) formal (b) informal
- 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
- 27.True or false: “What about, you know, that?” is a clear question. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) often late (c) poor at saying no (d) calm under pressure
- 29.True or false: “a firm, short handshake” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
- 30.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 31.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I have no weaknesses at all.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
- 32.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: a quick learner? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
- 33.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or the subject line? (a) why you are writing (b) the subject line
- 34.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Tell me now…” (d) “Oi, listen…”
- 35.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) moaning about the wait (b) a calm smile (c) pushing in your chair (d) a short, firm handshake
- 36.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) your body language (b) only your words (c) the furniture (d) neither of them
- 37.🕘 A good time to call an office is usually… (a) during working hours (b) on a holiday (c) very early morning (d) late at night
- 38.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I called him, learned he was unwell, and shared his part among the rest of us.” (a) Task (b) Action (c) Result (d) Situation
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sending it the same day (b) a polite sign-off (c) misspelling their name (d) naming one detail
- 40.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Cool, catch you later!” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
Answer key
- Action
- a job interview
- a short objective
- a polite phone habit
- False
- warmth and confidence
- True
- no copies of marksheets
- saying it in your words
- name and contact details
- False
- leaving without a word
- education
- naming the attachment
- a polite closing line
- a file named final2
- True
- a strong action verb
- a good way to close
- True
- leaving without telling
- why you are a good fit
- ask politely
- good listening
- formal
- the opening
- False
- calm under pressure
- False
- True
- a poor answer
- a strength
- the subject line
- “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
- moaning about the wait
- your body language
- during working hours
- Action
- misspelling their name
- an informal line
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